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Late Justice Oyegoke Babalakin
Justice Oyegoke Bolarinwa Babalakin has passed away.
The retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, according to information, died on Saturday morning at the ripe age of 94.
A source close to the family said the late Justice passed on earlier today and will be buried at his Gbongan, Osun State, country home by 4 pm today in accordance with Islamic rites.
A devout Muslim, the late Justice Babalakin was an active member of the Muslim Association of Nigeria, Ansarudeen Society.
He was also a former president of the Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria (MUSWEN).
He is survived by many children and grandchildren including Dr Bolanle Babalakin (SAN), Chairman, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd, Architect Tayo Babalakin among others. (Saturday Tribune)
